ELEMENTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL (EMF) Dates, details, and recordings can be found at the following website: www.sachememf.weebly.com Rehearsal & Concert Dates: All at EAST HS (Reminder: students must attend all rehearsals in their entirety or they will not be permitted to participate in the festival concert.) #1 Wednesday, Feb. 13th 5-8 pm #2 Tuesday, Feb. 26nd 5-8 pm #3 Monday, March 4th 5-8 pm Snow date: Thursday, February 28th EMF CONCERT: EAST HS Tuesday, March 5th 7pm at EAST HS EMF CONCERT SNOW DATE: Thursday, March 7th ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EMF is an annual district wide festival open to Band, Orchestra, and Chorus students demonstrating superior skills and understanding of music concepts in related performance materials. All participants prepare the festival music with their school music teacher. All festival participants meet for three mandatory rehearsals. Their hard work and teamwork is demonstrated in a wonderful concert performance! This is a fantastic musical opportunity!! See the webpage for the Music Department on the District website for information. |
NYSSMA Festival Location: North HS Monday, April 1st (Time slots will be distributed a week before) NYSSMA form and fee is due to Mrs. Maragliano by TBD Reminder: Photocopies of music are not allowed under any circumstance. Music must be purchased at a music store. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NYSSMA is an annual festival which allows individual music students to prepare and perform an approved music piece, as well as scales, and sight-reading for an adjudicator. The adjudicator evaluates the performer and assigns point values to the performance. Each participant is given comments on how to improve their musical skill. Students may obtain the registration form from the District music website or from their music teacher. Completed forms must be submitted with the registration fee before the deadline. Music teachers may assist the student in choosing the piece but do not prepare the students for this festival. All song pieces must be approved and then purchased from a vendor. Please be aware there are strict copy right laws prohibiting photocopies. Students must play off of the original music and the adjudicator must read off of the original music. This is a fantastic musical opportunity!! See the webpage for the Music Department on the District website for information. |